Tom Davidson
Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer and been host of the TT Podcast. He is fluent in French and Spanish, and holds a master's degree in International Journalism.
An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill, and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides. His best result is 28th in a hill-climb competition, albeit out of 40 entrants.
Latest articles by Tom Davidson
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'An accomplished and values-driven leader' – British Cycling appoints university vice-chancellor as new CEOPete Bonfield will take the helm of the governing body in November
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I was throwing up every 20 minutes' – British rider battles illness to finish debut Tour de France FemmesRobyn Clay has raced some of the biggest events in the world since stepping up to the WorldTour with Picnic PostNL this year
By Tom Davidson Published
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Mystery around Mont Ventoux Strava QOM solved after Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney finally reveals record-shattering fileCanyon-SRAM rider updates privacy settings to receive iconic segment crown
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'I was nearly two minutes faster' – Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney answers mystery around Mont Ventoux Strava QOM at Tour de France FemmesCanyon-Sram rider confirms she took the segment, and will update her Strava file
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'She's mainly really disappointed' – Marlen Reusser crashes out of podium spot on final stage of Tour de France FemmesMovistar rider slips from third to 14th overall after crash on Col d'Èze descent
By Joseph Lycett Published
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'I didn't forget what she did when I was on the ground two years ago' – Demi Vollering hits back at Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney at Tour de France FemmesFDJ United-Suez leader defends team-mate Célia Gery after blocking accusations
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'It's so childish' – Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney slams FDJ United-Suez after incident on Tour de France Femmes stage 8Canyon-Sram rider accuses Demi Vollering's team of blocking her in finale
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'I could see my dad crying' – inside Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney's spectacular yellow jersey coup at the Tour de France FemmesCanyon-Sram rider and her sports director reveal the plan that catapulted her into the race lead on Mont Ventoux
By Tom Davidson Published
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'That was not the plan' – Demi Vollering and FDJ United-Suez rue missed opportunity on Mont Ventoux at Tour de France FemmesDutchwoman hoped to take the yellow jersey on stage seven. Instead, she fell three seconds back in the GC
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I'm expecting the worst' – Tour de France Femmes peloton braced for iconic Mont VentouxClimb expected to prove decisive in battle for the yellow jersey
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'It's going to be brutal' – judgement day beckons for Marlen Reusser on Mont Ventoux at Tour de France FemmesYellow jersey wearer says she'll 'take care of' Giant of Provence on stage seven
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'A teacher told me cycling would never get me anywhere in life' – how one rider turned classroom criticism into championship medalsArchie Atkinson hopes to be the first para-cyclist to join a WorldTour team
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'I think it's over' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot concedes yellow jersey bid at Tour de France FemmesThe defending champion is now five minutes adrift with four stages left
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'There's a real discussion to be had' – full TV coverage being considered for Tour de France Femmes, says race directorMarion Rousse says the peloton "deserves" complete coverage
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'We have only one goal and it's the yellow jersey' – is Demi Vollering now the clear favourite at the Tour de France Femmes?FDJ United-Suez rider makes GC leap in stage four's time trial, but there's plenty of time for shake-ups
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I'm glad this day is over' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot loses over two minutes in GC battle at Tour de France FemmesDefending champion says she now needs to 'catch' her rivals after time trial damage
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Warning issued for clothing checks at Tour de France Femmes after reports of bra paddingRace jury to pay 'particular attention' to riders on stage four's time trial
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Partial coverage is no longer enough' – TV broadcasts of Tour de France Femmes criticised after missing stage-winning attackThree of the nine stages are set to be shown in full
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'She had a guardian angel with her' – from broken jaw to Tour de France Femmes in six weeksUrška Žigart says she bounced back 'very quickly' from horror crash
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'I honestly didn't expect that' – how one rider almost foiled Lorena Wiebes's sprint supremacy at the Tour de France FemmesRiejanne Markus came within seconds of victory on stage two
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'Sorry to my team for failing them' – rider misses time cut on Tour de France Femmes opening stageAlison Avoine finished less than two minutes outside the limit
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'You want to gain a few seconds every day' – Demi Vollering claims narrow GC advantage on Tour de France Femmes stage oneFDJ United-SUEZ rider earns four bonus seconds over defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot with third place on opening day
By Tom Davidson Published
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'We're considering several options' – Mont Ventoux stage faces uncertainty at Tour de France FemmesQueen stage could be rerouted due to wildfires, with decision to be made on 4 August
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'Not the best scenario' – Primož Roglič hit by car driver on training rideSlovenian to miss Clásica San Sebastián and Vuelta a Burgos with leg injury
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